Chapter XV: Appendix: Note a (2)

Enyontyerenjiok, they will be startled. From _katyeren,_ to wonder, to be surprised.

Enyurighwadatye [enyorihwadatye], it will continue: the affair will go on. From _kariwa_ (q. v.) as a verb, in the progressive form and future tense.

Etho, thus, so.

Ethone, then.

Ethononweh, thither.

H.

Hasekenh, because. _Aseken,_ C., for, because.

Henskerighwatoate [enskerighwatonte], I will frustrate their purposes. From _karihwa_ (q. v.) and _atoneton,_ B., to cause to lose, to mislead.

Henyondatsjistayenhaghse [henyondatstsistayenhase], they will hold a council, lit., they will make a council fire. From _katsista,_ fire; _gatsistaien,_ B., to hold council, to light the council fire.

Hone, also. See _Ony._

I.

Ie [iih], I.

Iese [ise], thou, ye.

Iesewengh, ye have said. _En,_ B., to say.

Issy [hissih], yonder, there, _Isi,_ C., there.

J.

Jadadeken, thy brother (or brothers). _Tsiatatekenha,_ C., ye two are brothers.

Jadakweniyosaon (or jatagweniyosaon), thou wert the ruler, or, ye were the rulers. See _Jadakweniyu._

Jadakweniyu, thou art the ruler, or, ye are the rulers. See note to sec. 28, _ante,_ p. 152.

Jatatawhak, father and son, lit., son of each other. _Gahawak,_ B., to have for child (reciprocal form).

Jathondek (or jatthontek), listen! hearken thou. Imperative sing. of _kathontats,_ C, _athantaton,_ B., to hear.

Jatthontenyonk, keep listening! continue to hear! The frequentative form of _jatthontek._

Ji [tsi], that, that which, wherein. See _Jini._

Jidenghnonhon [jidennon], as, like as. _Tennon,_ C., and also, but.

Jinayawenhon, the consequences, the results, lit. what would happen. _Eñon,_ B.,--_iawens,_ C, to happen.

Jinesadawen [tsinesadawen]. See _Jinisadawen._

Jini [_tsini_], that which, such, so, so much.

Jinihotiyerenh, what they did. From _Jini_ (q. v.) and --_kierha,--wakieren,_ C., to act, do, say. This verb is always preceded by some particle, such as _kenni_ (see how), _tsini_ (that which) and the like.

Jinikawennakeh, these the words. See _Jini_ and _kawenna._

Jinisayadawen [tsinesayadawenh], that which has befallen you. _Eñon,_ B., to happen; _gaiataseñon,_ to happen to some one.

Jiniyuneghrakwah [tsiniyohnerakwa], this solemn event. _Gonneragoon,_ B., to wonder; _jonneragsat,_ that is wonderful. See _yuneghrakwah._

Jinonweh [tsinonweh], thither, whereto.

Jiratighrotonghkwakwe [tsiradirohtonhkwakwe], where they used to smoke. _Garst,_ B., to smoke; _otonkwa,_ C., flame. "Where they lighted their pipes."

Jisanakdade [tsisanakdate], from thy seat. See _Kanakta._

Jiyudakenrokde [tsiodakenrokde], by the fireplace, near the ashes. _Akenra_, ashes; _okte_, end, edge.

Jiyathondek, listen! hearken! Imperative dual of _kathontats_, I hear. See _Jathondek_.

Jodenaghstahhere, they made additions to a house; they added a frame. _Gannasta_, B., poles for making a house; _onasta_, C., a framework; _kaheren_, B. to be upon.

Joskawayendon, there is again wilderness, waste ground. _Gaienthon_, B., to have fields.

K.

Kadon, I say, I speak. _Igatonk_ (_sub voce En_), B., I say; _katon_, C., to say.

Kady [kadi], therefore, then. _Kati_, C., then, consequently.

Kadykenh, because. See _Katykenh_.

Kaghnekonyon, floods. From _ohneka_, water, in the frequentative form. _Gannegonnion_, B., there is much water.

Kaghyaton, it is written. _Kiatons_, C., to write. M. Cuoq says: "the perfect participle takes an _h: kahiaton_, written, it is written." _Gaiatare_, B., to paint.

Kajatthondek, listen! See _Jathondek_.

Kakeghrondakwe, they were collected; were assembled. _Gageron_, B., to be together, or, to put things or persons somewhere.

Kanaghsdajikowah [kanastatsikowah], great framework, great building. From _kanasta_, frame, and _kowa_, great.

Kanakaryonniha, on a pole. _Gannagare_, B., pole, long stick.

Kanakdakwenniyukeh, on the principal seat. From _kanakta_ (q. v.) and _atakwenniio,_ C, principal.

Kanakdiyuhake, the place (or seat) may be good. From _kanakta,_ place, seat, and--_iyu,_ good (subjunctive mood).

Kanakta, mat,--hence couch, bed, seat, place.

Kaneka, where, somewhere.

Kanekhere, I believe, I suppose; surely, certainly. Probably from _eron, igere,_ B., to think, or suppose.

Kanhonghdakdeh [kanonhdakdeh], by the wall, or side of the house. _Onnhonta,_ wall of house, of a cabin; _akte,_ beside, athwart.

Kanikonrashon, the minds, a plural form of _Onikonhra_ (q.v.)

Kanikonrakeh, in mind. See _Onikonhra._

Kanonghsakdatye [kanonsakdatye], outside the house. _Kanonsakta,_ near the house; from _Kanonsa,_ house, and _akta,_ near, beside. The progressive affix _tye_ gives the meaning of "passing near the house."

Kanonghsakonshon [kanonsakonshon], in the house.

Kanonsa, house.

Kanoron, important, valuable, serious, difficult, painful, afflicting.

Karenna, song, hymn, chant.

Karighwakayonh, in ancient times. From _Karihwa_ (q. v.), and _akaion_, old. See _Orighwakayongh._

Karighwatchkwenh [karihwahtehkonh], this word, which the interpreters rendered simply ceremony, probably means "the fire-kindling act," from _Karihwa_ (q. v.), and _atchken,_ or _atekha_ (_ategen, ateza,_ B.), to burn.

Karihwa or karighwa (_garihsa,_ B., _kariwa, oriwa,_ C.), thing, affair, business, action, news, word. This word, in its root-form of _rihwa_ (_riwa_) or _rihow_ enters largely into compounds having reference to business, law, office, news, belief, and the like.

Karonta, tree, log, trunk, post.

Kathonghnonweh [kathonnonweh], I fail, I lose my way. _Atonon_, B., to lose one's self, to go astray.

Kathonghdeh, away, out of sight. _Atonhton_, B. (sub voce _atonon_), to cause to lose, to mislead.

Katykenh [kadikenh], how then? _Kati_, C., then (done); _ken_, interrogative particle.

Kawenna (_gauenda, gattenna_, B.; _owenna_, C.), word, voice, language, speech.

Kayanerenh, peace, goodness, justice, law, league. _Wakianere, ioianere_, C., to be good, right, proper (_i.e._, noble); _roianer_, he is a chief. _Kaianerensera_, law, government, rule, decree, ordinance. See _ante_, p. 33.

Kayanerenghkowa, great peace, great law, the great league. _Kayanerenh_ (q. v.) and _kowa_, great.

Kehaghshonha, kehhasaonhah, recent, lately.

Ken (for kento) here.

Kendenyethirentyonnite, here we will place them. See _Kenderentyonnih_.

Kenderentyonnih, this is lying here. Probably from _Garenton_, B., to hang down, and _ionni_, to be extended or laid out.

Kendonsayedane (?) returning here, (qu., pausing here). _Gasaien_, B., to be slow; _gasaiatanne_, to make slow.

Kenenyohdatyadawenghdate, one shall be murdered here. _Aaenthon_, B., to kill; _Katawenthos_, C, to kill many people, to massacre.

Kenhendewaghnatatsherodarho, we will attach a pouch. _Gannata_, B., little bag; _otarhon_, to grasp.

Kenkaghnekonyon, here floods. See _kaghnekonyon_.

Kenkarenyakehrondonhah, being hidden here among logs. _Gagarennion_, B., to remove away; _Karonta_, tree, log.

Kenkine [kenki], thus, in this way.

Kenkisenh [kenhkense], thus, in this way.

Kenkontifaghsoton, here things lying in ambush.

Kenne, thus.

Kennikanaghsesha, small strings of wampum. _Kenni--ha_, C., small, _kanahses_, (?) a string of wampum.

Kensane, but, however.

Kentekaghronghwanyon [kondekahronwanyon], here obstacles. _Garonhon_, B., to place (or to be) athwart.

Kentewaghsatayenha, here in the dark. _Asatagon_, C., in the darkness; _asatagon_, B., in secret.

Kenteyurhoton, here to this opening (or cleared space in a forest). _Karha_, forest.

Kenthoh (_kento_, C.), here.

Kenwaseraketotanese, here the uplifted hatchet, From _ken_, here, _wasera (asera, osera)_, hatchet, and _gagetut_, B., to be shown, to appear above.

Kenwedewayen, we place it here. From _ken_, here, and _gaien_, B., to put in any place.

Kenyoteranentenyonhah, there is a crevice here. From _ken_, here, and _ateronnonte_, B., having space, or showing light between two things not well joined.

Kenyutnyonkwaratonnyon, here many thorns. From _ken_, here, and _onniongar_, B., thorns, brambles. The word is in the frequentative form.

Konnerhonyon [konneronyon], they keep thinking. _Eron_, B., to think, to will. (Frequentative form.)

Konyennetaghkwen [konyennedaghkwen], my child, my offspring. From _ennet_, B., to hold an infant in one's bosom. "_Gonyennetakan_, says the Canienga to the Oneida," B. _Konyennetakkwen_ is properly a verb of the third conjugation, in the imperfect tense, and the 1:2 transition: "I nursed thee as a child." Here it is used idiomatically as a noun.

Kowa, kowane, great.

N.

Nadehhadihne, it was their number. See _Natejonhne_.

Nadekakaghneronnyonghkwe [nedekakanneronnyonkwe], it was commonly looked at. _Kagannere_, B., to see (frequentative form, imperfect tense).

Nai (exclam.), hail! oh! ah! (It is the exclamation _ai_ or _hai_, with the particle _ne_ prefixed.)

Nakonikonra, their mind. See _Onikonhra_.

Nakwah, (?) indeed. See _Akwah_.

Natehotiyadoreghtonh, they decided on. _Kajatoreton_, B., to examine, think, deliberate about anything.

Natejonhne, it was your number; this was the size of your class. _Teionihes_, C., large, wide; "_ken ok nateionhes_, not larger than that."

Nayakoghstonde [nayakostonde], by reason of, the pretext being. _Gastonton_, B., to make a pretext of anything.

Nayawenh, it may be. _Eñon, yaweñon_, B.,--_iawens_, C., to happen. See _Nenyawenne_.

Nayeghnyasakenradake,(?) having a white neck. _Onniasa_, B., neck; _gagenrat_, B., white.

Ne, the, this, that, who, which (rel.). A demonstrative and relative particle, variously used, but always giving a certain emphasis to the word which it precedes.

Nedens, either, or.

Nekenne (or _ne kenh ne_), thus.

Nene, the, this, that, these, those, etc. (an emphatic reduplication of _ne_).

Nenyakoranne, they will keep on, persist, go so far as. _Garaon, garannne_, B., to find any one; _keras, kerane_, C., to approach any one, to come to him.

Nenyawenne, it may be; it will happen; it shall be done. Future of _Nayawenh_, q. v.

Nenyerighwanendon, they will inquire. See _Enyerighwanendon_.

Neok, nok, and, also. (Contracted from _ne_ and _ok_.)

Neony [neoni], also. See _Ne_ and _Oni_.

Niateweghniserakeh, every day. From _niate_, each, every, and _wehnisera_, (or _wennisera_) day, with the locative participle _ke_.

Nitthatirighwayerathaghwe [nithariwayerathakwe], they used to do the work. From _karihwa_, business, and _gaieren_, B., to do. (Imperfect tense.)

Nityakwenontonh, they search, inquire, pry into. _Annonton, gannenton_, B., to seek, search, interrogate.

Niutercnhhatye (?) it was startling. From _katyeren_, to wonder, to be startled.

Niwa, extent, size, number.

Niyakoghswathah, they are mischievous, troublesome. _Gasaton_, B., _étre méchant_.

Niyawehkowa [niawenhkowa], great thanks. _Niawen_, C., thanks; _kowa_, great.

Niyawennonh, it happened. See _Nayawenh_.

Niyenhhenwe [niyenhhenwe], in the future.--_nenwe_ relates to the future, C.

Niyieskahhaghs, being borne. _Gaha_, B., to carry away.

Niyonsakahhawe, he is carried. _Gahawi_, B., to bring.

Noghnaken, hereafter, afterwards, in later times. See _Oghnaken_.

Nonkenh, it may be. _Enon_, B., to happen.

Nonkwaderesera, our grandchildren. See _Saderesera_.

Nonwa, now.

Nyare, while, previously. _Niare_, C., beforehand.

O.

Oghentonh, in the first place, foremost, firstly. _Gahenton_, B., to go first; _ohenton_, C, before, foremost, formerly.

Oghnaken [onaken], afterwards. _Ohnaken_, C., behind, backwards, afterwards.

Oghniyawenhonh, what has happened. From _ohni_, C., what? and _iawens_, to happen.

Oghnonekenh, dismayed (?) _Kannonhiannion_, B., to fear, to be alarmed.

Oghseronnih [onhseronni]; together. _Oseronni_, C., together.

Oghsonteraghkowa [aghsonderahkowah], disease, pestilence.

Ohhendonh; see _Oghentonh_.

Ok, and, also, indeed.

Okaghserakonh [okaserakonh], an tears. _Gagasera_, B., tears.

Okaghsery [okaseri], tears. _Okaseri_, C., tear, from _Okahra_, eye, and _keri_, liquid.

Onakara, horn.

Onekwenghdarihenh, in crimson (_i. e._, in blood). _Onigentara,_ B., red; onnigensa, blood.

Onenh [onen]. Now; at last; finally.

Onghteh [onhteh], perhaps, probably.

Onghwa, now, at present. _Onwa_, C., now. (Same as _Nonwa_.)

Onghwajok, presently.

Onghwenjakonh [onwenjakon], into the earth. See _Onwentsia._

Onidatkon, deadly.

Onikonhra, mind, character, disposition, thought, opinion, sentiment. _Gandigonra_, B., _esprit, pensée_.

Onkwaghsotshera [onkwasotsera], our forefathers. The root is _sot_, meaning grandparent. _Rak'sotha_, C., my grandfather; _ak'sotha_, my grandmother; _onkwa_, our; _sera_, the "crement," generalizing the word.

Onkwaghsotsherashonhkenha, our deceased forefathers. See _Onkwaghsotshera, Shon (son)_ is the plural suffix; _kenha_, deceased, "the late" (the French _feu_).

Onok, and, and then. See _Ony, Ok_ and _Neok_.

Onokna, and then.

Onwa, now. See _Onghwa_.

Onwentsia, earth, land, field, ground.

Ony [oni], also. See _Neony_.

Orighokonha, few words. From _karihwa_ (q. v.), and _okonha_, an affix indicating a restricted plural.

Orighwakayongh [oriwakayon], in ancient times. See _Karihwa_ and _Akayongh_.

Orighwakwekonh [oriwakwekon], all business, all matters, all the rules. See _Karihwa_ and _Akwekon_.

Owenna. See _Kawenna_.

Oya [oyah], another, another thing.

Oyata (or oyada), body, person, some one, self. _Oiata_, C., body, person; _gaiata_, B., living thing.

Oyenkondonh, men, warriors (obsolete).

R.

Radiyats. See _Ratiyats_.

Rakowanenh, he is chief (lit. he is a great one). From _kowanen_, to be great; root, _kowa_, great.

Ranyaghdenghshon [ranyadenhshon], he is of the Tortoise clan. _Keniahten, C., to be of the Tortoise band.

Ratikowanenghskwe, they were great. 3d person, plural, imperfect of _kowanen,_ to be great. See _Rakowanenh._

Ratiyanarenyon [radiyanaronnyon], their many footmarks, or traces. _Gaianna,_ B., _oiana,_ C, track, trace (frequentative form). _Gaiannaronyon,_ B., there are many tracks.

Ratiyats, they call it. 3d person, plural, of _Gaiason,_ B., to name, to call.

Raweghniseronnyh [rawenniseronni], he appoints (lit. makes) the day. From _weghnisera,_ day, and _konnis,_ C., to make.

Rawenniyo [rawenniyoh], God (lit. he is a master). _Keweniio,_ C., to be master. See Appendix, note B.

Raxhottahyh, my forefathers. _Rak sotha,_ C., my grandfather.

Roghskenrakeghdekowah, he is a war-chief. _Oskera,_ C., war; _roskenrakehte,_ warrior; _kowa,_ great.

Rodighskenrakeghdethaghkwe [rodiskenrakedetahkwe], they were warriors. 3d pers. pl. imperfect of _roskenrakehte,_ he is a warrior.

Rokhawah, his son. _Gahaak,_ B., to have for child; _nihaak,_ my child.

Rokwahhokowah, he is the great wolf. _Okwaho,_ wolf; _kowa,_ great.

Ronarasehsen, they are cousins. See _Yeshonarase._

Ronatennossendonghkwe [rondennoshentonhkwe], they used to meet (lit., to fraternize). 3d pers. pl. imperfect of _atennossen,_ to be brother and sister.

Ronenh, they said. _En,_ B. to say (used only in the preterite).

Roneronh, they thought. _Eron,_ B., to think.

Ronkeghsotah, my forefathers. See _Onkwaghsotshera_ and _Raxhottahyh._

Roskerewake, he is of the Bear clan. _Akskerewake_, C., to be of the band of the Bear.

Rotirighwison, they made the rule, they decided. See _Karihwa_. _Gariheison_; B., to finish a matter, to conclude.

S.

Saderesera, thy grandchildren. _Atere_, grandchild; _sera_, the crement, generalizing the word. See _Onkwaghsotshera_.

Sahondakon, in thy ears. _Ahonta_, B., ear.

Sanekenh, although, yet, nevertheless.

Sanekherenhonh, thou art losing.

Sanheghtyensera, thy women, thy womankind. _Gannhetien_, B., woman; _sera_, the generalizing affix. See _Saderesera_.

Sanikonra, thy mind. See _Onikonhra_.

Sathaghyonnishon, thou art of the Wolf clan. _Tahionni_, one of the Wolf clan.

Senirighwisaanonghkwe, ye two were the founders. See _Sewarighwisaanonghkwe_.

Seniyatagweniyohkwe, ye two were the principals. See _Jadakweniyu_; the affix _kwe_ indicates the past tense.

Sewarighwisaanonghkwe [sewarihwisahanonkwe], ye established, ye were the founders. From _karihwa_, q. v., and _gason_, B., to finish, to consummate. _Garihwisaani_, B., to accomplish a work, to complete a business.

Sewatarighwakhaonghkwe, ye were combined in the work, ye joined heartily in the business. From _karihwa_, (q. v.) and _gagaon_, B., to find good; _gariheagáon_, B., to like the affair.

Seweghne [sewenghne], ye said. _En_, B., to say.

Seweghniserathagh, for a time, lit, for a day. See _Weghniserade._

Seweryenghskwe, ye who were comrades. (?) Probably from _Oeri,_ C., friend, comrade,--here a verb in the imperfect tense.

Shehaweh [shehawa], thy child, or children. See _Rohhawah._

Shekonh, yet, still. _Sekon,_ C., still, moreover.

Shihonadewiraratye, they with their children (lit., they kept on producing young ones). From _yodewirare,_ a fowl hatching.

Skaendayendon, again a waste place. _Oyente,_ B., woods; _gaienthon,_ to have fields. (Reiterative form).

Skarenhesekowah, a lofty tree; lit., a great tree-top. From _garenha,_ B., tree-top, _ese_ (suffix) long, high, and _kowa,_ great.

Skennen, well, easily, peacefully, pleasantly.

Skennenji, quite well, very peacefully, safely. From _skennen_ and _tsi,_ C. an augmentative affix.

T.

Tehhodidarakeh, the two clans. See _Tekadarakehne._

Tehotyatakarorenh, acting in two capacities (lit., a person divided). From _oiata,_ person, and _tioren,_ B., to split.

Tekadarakehne, there were two clans, or, of the two clans. From _otara_ or _katara,_ clan or totem (in the reduplicate form and past tense).

Tesatkaghthoghserontye [tesatkahthohserontye], thou sawest in coming. _Katkathos,_ C., to see, look. The cislocative, frequentative, and progressive forms are all combined in this expressive word--"you kept seeing as you came."

Thadenyedane (?), he will stand. _Gataon,_ B., to raise himself upright.

Thadenseghsatkaghthonnyonheke [thadensehsatkatonnyonheke], thou mayest look about thee. _Katkathos,_ C., to look (frequentative form, subjunctive mood).

Thadetyatroghkwanekenh, let us two smoke together, From _garoksa,_ B., _kahrokwa,_ C, a pipe. Bruyas gives the derivative form _tsatrokoannegen,_ but does not explain it; it evidently means, "let us (pl.) smoke together."

Thensadondeke, thou wilt hear. _Athonte, athontaton,_ B., _kathontats,_ C., to hear, obey, consent.

Thienkahhawe, will carry. _Gahawi,_ B., to bring.

Thisayatatirhehon [thisayadadirhehon], thou arrivest.

Thisennekwakenry, thou art sitting in blood. _Gannegse,_ B., blood, and _gagenrion,_ to roll, to wallow.

Thiwakwekonh [ohtihwakwekonh], all around.

Thiyaensayeken, they will see it again. _Gagen,_ B., to see.

Thiyenjidewatyenghsaeke [thienjidewatyenseke], we shall have reached home; lit., we shall have taken a seat. _Atient, atien,_ B., to sit down.

Tsini; see _Jini._

Tsisaronkatah, thy hearing. _Arongen,_ B., to hear, to listen; _arongaton,_ B., to hear by anything.

Tyewenninekenne, he will speak some words. See _Entyewenninekenneh._

Tyeyadakeron, bodies are lying. _Oyata,_ body; _gageron,_ B., to be in any place.

Tyoghnawatenghjihonh [dyonawaghdehtsihonh], a swift current. _Ohnawa,_ C., current, swift stream of water; _gannasteton,_ B., swift river; _tsihon,_ an augmentative suffix,--"exceedingly swift."

W.

Waahkwadewayendonh, taking care, carefully. _Ateseyenton,_ B., to take care, to do well.

Waghontenhnonterontye, or Wahhondennonterontye, they were as brothers thenceforth. _Atennonteron_, to be brothers. The word is in the aorist indicative, 3d pers. pl., progressive form (indicated by the termination _tye_).

Wahhoronghyaronnon, he put away the clouds. From _aronhia_, sky, heaven, cloud.

Wakarighwakayone [wakarihwakayonne], it has become old. See _Karighwakayonh_.

Wakatyerenkowa, I was greatly surprised. From _katyeren_, to wonder, or be startled, and _kowa_, greatly.

Wakonnyh [wakonnikih], woman, womankind. (Obsolete.)

Wakwenekwenghdarokwanyon, we have washed off the bloodstains. _Garagsentara_, B., blood, and _garagsan_, to take away, or _garagsegan_, to efface.

Wakwennyonkoghde, I have stopped for you (as tears). Probably from _ganniong_, B., the nose; _kannionkon_, to bleed from the nose, _i.e._, flowing from the nose.

Watidewennakarondonyon, we have put the horns on him (_i.e._, made him a chief). _Onnagara_, B., horn; _gannagaronni_, B., _être considérable_.

Watyakwasiharako, we have removed the obstruction, we have unstopped. _Gasiharongsan_, B., to unstop (_desboucher_).

Watyonkwentendane, we have become wretched, or poor. _GenOenteon_, B., to be worthy of compassion.

Wedeweyennendane (see under Wete--).

Wedewennakeraghdanyon (see under Wete--).

Weghniserade [wenniserade], to-day. _Enniscra_, B., day; _nonwa wenniserate_, C., to-day.

Wetewayennendane, we have finished. _Gaweyennentáon_, B., to rest, to cease from working.

Wetewennakeraghdanyon [wedewennakeratanyon], we have made the signs, we have gone through the ceremonies. _Ganneraton_, B., "_se servir de règle_."

Y.

Yadayakonakarondatye, he may be going with horns. From _onakara_, horn (progressive form, subjunctive mood).

Yadehninhohhanonghne, they two guarded the door, they two were the doorkeepers. _Gannhoha_, B., door; _gannonna_, to guard.

Yaghdekakoghsonde [yaghdegagonhsonde], invisible, (lit., without face); from _yahte_, not, and _kakonhsa_ (_okonsa_) face.

Yaghnonwenh, never. _Iah-nonwenton_, C., never. From _Iah_ (_yah_) not, and _nonwa_ or _onwa_, now.

Yakwenronh, we say. _En_, B., to say.

Yatehhotinhohhataghkwen, they were together at the doorway (_i. e._, they were the doorkeepers). _Gannhoha_, B., door; _atakon_, B. (_sub voce At_), "_ce dans quoi il y a_."

Yatenkarighwentaseron, to finish the business. From _karihwa_ (q. v.) and _awentas_, to finish.

Yejisewahhawitonh, ye have taken it with you. _Gahal_, B., to bring; _gahalton_, to take away.

Yejisewatkonseraghkwanyon, ye have it as a pillow. _Esakonseraka_, B., thou wilt use as a pillow.

Yejisewayadkeron [yetsisewayatakeron], ye are laid together. _Gageron_, B., to be together, to place together.

Yejodenaghstahhere, they added a frame. See _Jodennaghstahhere._

Yendewanaghsende, we will drop (or let fall) into it. _Aseñon_ (?), B., to fall; _asenhton,_ to cause to fall.

Yenjontahidah, they will follow. _Gatazori, gatazi,_ B., to run.

Yenyontatenoutshine, they are to be led by the hand. Probably from _gannonna,_ B., to keep, and _atsi,_ comrade.

Yenyontatideron, they shall be placed. _Genteron,_ B., to put any animate thing in any place.

Yeshodonnyh, or Yeshotonnyh, his uncle (properly, "his father's younger brother"); also, as pl., his uncles. _'Atonni,_ C., a relative on the father's side. The prefix _yes,_ in which the signs of the translocative and reiterative forms are combined, gives the sense of "the next younger (uncle) but one."

Yeshohawah, or Yeshohawak, his next younger child but one. See _Rohhawah,_ and _Yeshodonnyh._

Yeshonadadekenah, or Yeshondadekenah, they are brothers. _Rontatekenha,_ C., they are brothers together. This word is made up of the prefix _ye,_ the sign of the translocative form; _s,_ of the reiterative form (see _Yeshodonnyh_); _ron_ or _rona,_ the plural pronoun (they); _tate,_ the sign of the reciprocal form; _ken,_ younger brother; and _ha,_ an affectionate diminutive affix, generally added to words expressing relationship.

Yeshonarase, his second cousin (lit., they are cousins). _Arase,_ cousin. See _Yeshodonnyh._

Yeshonaraseshen, he was their cousin. See _Yeshonarase._

Yeshotiriwayen, they have again referred the business. From _karihwa,_ q. v.

Yetsisewanenyadanyon, ye are in your graves. Perhaps from _onenya_, stone,--ye are under the stones.

Yetsisewanonwadaryon, ye have taken your intellects (lit., brains) with you. _Ononwara_, C., brain, head.

Yetsisewennitskagwanion, ye have placed it under you. _Ennitskare_, B., to be seated on anything.

Yondonghs, it is called; they call it. _Katon_, C., to say.

Yonkwakaronny, they are wasting, or injuring, us. _Gagaronnion_, B., to do harm to any one; to cause him some loss.

Yonkwanikonghtaghkwenne [yonkwennikondakwenne], we depended on them.

Yontkwatkennison, we are assembled. _Atkennison_, B., to be assembled.

Yotdakarahon [yotdarahon], things falling on one. _Ga'ráon_, B., to fall upon.

Yoyanere, it is good, it is well. From the root _yaner_, noble. See _Kayancrenh_.

Yuneghrakwah, solemn event. See _Jiniyuneghrakwah_.

INDEX.

(_Names of authors are printed in small capitals; of races and tribes in italic._)

Adoption of conquered Enemies

_Agnier,_ French for Canienga

Akahenyonk, Cayuga chief, Tekahenyonk in chant

_Algonkin_ stock

_Algonkins,_ a nomadic people,
their war with the Alligewi,
friendly to the Hurons,
western (Ojibways),
the Lenapes,

Allegheny mountains

Allegheny river

Alliances of Iroquois

_Alligewi,_ or Moundbuilders

_Andastes,_ or _Conestogas,_
among the Iroquois

_Aryans,_ their character,
in Europe and Asia

Ataensic, a Huron divinity

Atotarho, Onondaga chief,
meaning of name,
his opposition to Hiawatha,
joins the League,
myths relating to,
political kinship,
legend of poisonous bird,
story of Hiawatha's daughter,
his name in the chant,
his aids in council,
succession of Atotarhos,

_Attiwandaronks,_ or _Neutrals,_
their country,
their history,
among the Hurons,
their mortuary customs,
cause of their overthrow,

Ball clan,

_Basques,_ their language,
their character

Bear clan

Bearfoot, Rev. Isaac

Beaver clan

Book of Rites,
its contents,
its origin,
its name,
addresses of condolence,
Canienga text,
translation,
Onandaga book,
translation,
notes on Canienga book,
notes on Onondaga book

Brant, Joseph

BREBEUF, on the Huron character

BRINTOS, D. G.

BRUYAS, his Iroquois dictionary

Buck, George, Onondaga chief

Buck, Chief John

Canandaigua, Lake

Canasatego, Onondaga chief,
rebukes the Delawares

_Canienga,_ meaning of

_Caniengas,_ or _Mokawks,_
their country,
their language,
the oldest Iroquois nation,
war with Mohegans,
their ancient chiefs

_Caniengas_, remove to Canada
their clans
their name in council
their councillors
their towns

Canoe voyages

Cartier, J.

CATLIN, G.

_Cayuga_, meaning not known

Cayuga Lake

_Cayugas_, their country
their origin
assailed by Atotarho
join the League
remove to Canada
their clans
a "younger nation"
their name in council
their councillors
their towns

Champlain in the Huron country
assails the Iroquois

Champlain, Lake

_Ckerokees_
their language
reject the League

_Chicasas_

Chief, office of
installation of
succession of
war-chief

Chief matron, her function

_Chippeways_, See _Ojibways_,

_Choctaws_

Clans, Iroquois
origin of
number of
See _Ball, Bear, Beaver, Deer, Eel, Hawk, Heron,
Snake, Snipe, Tortoise, Wolf_,

CLARK, J. S.

CLARKE, P. D.

CLARKE, J. V. H.

Classes in Council

Colden, C.

Condoling council
proceedings in

Condoling song
explanation of
text of
versified

_Conestogas_, See _Andastes_,

Confederacy, See _Iroquois_ and _League_,

Conquered tribes, treatment of

Convention of Founders

Council of League
its formation
number of members
unanimity required
classes in
induction of members
held at Onondaga in 1657
composing quarrels
held in Philadelphia in 1742

Council Fire

Councillors
number of
how selected
name of
list of
clans and classes of

COPWAY, G.

_Credit River Indians_

Cruelties of Indians
of civilized nations

CUOQ, J. A.
his philological works
his Iroquois dictionary

Cusick, Albert

CUSICK, D.

DAWSON, J. W.

David of Schoharie

Deer clan

Dekanawidah, Canienga chief
his origin
joins Hiawatha
has no successor
his claims as founder

_Delawares_, or _Lenapes_
their clans
their subjection
a band received into the League

DE SCHWEINITZ, E.

_Doorkeepers_ (_Senecas_)

Eel clan

Elder nations

ELLIS, "Polynesian Researches"

Era of Iroquois confederacy

Erie, Lake

_Eries_, a Huron-Iroquois nation
their origin
their overthrow
among the Iroquois

_Euskarians_, or _Basques_

Feast of the Dead

Female suffrage

Fidelity to allies

FIGUIER, L.

_Five Nations_, See _Iroquois_

Founders of League

Funeral usages

Genesee river

Georgian bay

Grand River Reserve

_Great-Tree People_ (_Oneidas_)

_Great-Pipe People_ (_Cayugas_)

Greenhalgh at Onondaga

Hawk clan

HAWLEY, C.

Hayonwatha, See _Hiawatha_

HECKEWELDER, J.

Heron clan

Hiawatha, his history
meaning of name
orthography of name
his projected league
his flight to the Caniengas
reception by Dekanawidah
made a Canienga chief
myths relating to his reforms
his motives
his name in the chant
his daughter
his white canoe

Hill, Abram, Oneida chief

Historical chant

Historical traditions
framers of the League
Hiawatha's daughter

Hochelaga

Horns, as insignia
origin of custom

Horse clan

Hudson, voyage of

Hudson river

_Huron-Iroquois nations_
their original country
war with the Alligewi
their dispersion

_Hurons_, or _Wyandots_
their history
among the Iroquois
their mortuary customs
their deities
their character
their flight to the Ojibways
cause of their overthrow
their language

Hymn, national, See _Condoling Song_

_Iberians_

Indian character misconception of

Indian social system

Indians and whites

Installation of chiefs

Iroquois, their country
when first known to whites
[Footnote: The date as printed is an error.
"Sixteenth century" should be "seventeenth."]
their migrations
conquer the Eries
expel the Hurons
conquer the Attiwandaronks
their League
formation of League
date of the confederacy
name of League
League broken up

Iroquois, in Canada,
their towns, See _Towns, Iroquois,_
their clans, See _Clans, Iroquois,_
their classes, See _Classes in Council,_
their national hymn, See _Condoling Song,_
their women,
their chiefs, succession of,
their chief divinity,
their character,
their love of peace,
their foreign policy,
object of their League,
their alliances,
causes of their wars,
treatment of subject tribes,
adoption of enemies,
their language, See _Language, Iroquois,_
meaning of "Iroquois,"

Jesuit missionaries,

Jesuit "Relations,"

Johnson, Chief George,

Johnson, Chief J. Smoke,
his office,
preserves the Book of Rites,

Johnson, Sir William,

Jones, Chief Philip,

Juskeha, Huron divinity,

_Kanienke,_ See _Canienga,_

_Kanonsionni,_
meaning of,
spelt Kanonghsyonny,

Kanyadanyo, Seneca chief,
Skanyadariyo in chant,

Karenna, See _Condoling Song,_

Kayanerenh, meaning of,

LAFITAU,

La Fort, Daniel,

Lamentations,

Language, Iroquois,
its origin and dialects,
description of,
Brebeuf and Max Mtiller on,
works on
phonology,
grammar,
abstract nouns,
verbal forms,
permanence of,
analysis and synthesis,

Laws of the League,
as to succession of chiefs,
as to intertribal homicide,
as to mortuary usages,
a "Great Reformation,"

LAWSON, J.,

League, See _Iroquois_ and _Laws,_

Leagues common among Indians,

Le Mercier at Onondaga,

Le Moyne at Onondaga,

_Lenapes,_ See _Delawarts,_

LONGFELLOW, H. V.,

Long-house,

Manabozho, Ojibway divinity,

_Maqua,_ meaning of,

Matron, Chief, See _Chief Matron,_

MAX MÜLLER, F.,

_Mengwe,_ See _Mingo,_

Migrations, Iroquois,
Indian,

_Mingo,_ meaning of,

Missionaries, English,
Jesuit, See _Jesuit Missionaries,_

_Mississagas,_
received by Iroquois,

Mississippi river,

_Mohawk,_ meaning of,

Mohawk river,

_Mohawks,_ See _Caniengas,_

_Mohegans_, or _Mohicans,_
war with the Iroquois,
protected by Iroquois,

Montreal,

Morgan, L.H.

Mortuary customs,

_Moundbuilders_, See _Alligewi,_
acquainted with wampum,

Mourning Council, See _Condoling Council,_

Mourning customs, See _Funeral usages,_

_Name-carriers_ (_Onondagas_),

_Nanticokes_, admitted into the League,

_Neutral Nation,_ See _Attewandaronks_,

_Nihatirontakowa_, See _Oneidas, name in council,_

Notes on the Canienga Book,

Notes on the Onondaga Book,

Odatshehte, Oneida chief,

Ohio, meaning of,

Ohio River,

_Ojibways_,
allies of Iroquois,
war with,
treaty with,

_Oneida_, meaning of,
_Oneidas_,
their country
their origin
war with Mohegans
join the League
their clans
a "younger nation"
their name in Council
their Councillors
their towns,

_Onondaga_,
meaning of,
Onondaga castle,

_Onondogas_,
their country,
their origin,
ruled by Atotarho,
join the League,
a part remove to Canada,
Reservation near Syracuse, N.Y.
their Book of Rites,
orthography of Book,

_Onondagas_,
their language,
their clans, _et seq._
an "elder nation,"
their name in Council
their councillors
site of their former capital
their towns,

Oswego river,

Oyander, title of

PARKMAN, F.

Peace, preservation of;
how restored
love of

Pennsylvania Historical Society,

Personification,

Pictures, Indian,

Political kinship,

POWELL, J. W.

Pre-Aryans in Europe and America,

Preliminary ceremony, the,
Proper names, obsolete,

Protection of weak tribes by Iroquois,
_Tuteloes_,
_Delawares_,
_Nanticokes_,
_Mohegans_,
_Mississagas_,

PYRLAEUS, C.,

Quebec,

Rawenniyo, name of deity,
meaning of,

Record-keepers,

Relations, See _Jesuit Relations,_

Religious sentiment,

RENAN, E.,

Roanoke River,

_Ronaninhohonti_, Door-keepers,
See _Senecas, name in council,_

_Rotisennakehte_, name-carriers, See _Onondagas, name in
council,_

Royaner, title of,

Sachem, an Algonkin word,

Sakayengwaraton, See _Johnson, J. S._

_Saponies_, or _Saponas_

Scandawati, See _Skanawati_,

SCHOOLCRAFT, H. R.

_Seneca_, meaning of

Seneca, Lake

_Senecas_,
their country
their origin
assailed by Atotarho
their ancient chiefs
join the League
remain in New York
their clans
an "elder nation"
their name in council
their language
their councillors
their duty as door-keepers
their towns

Sermon, a pagan

Shadekaronyes, Seneca chief

Six Nations, See _Iroquois_,

Six Nations' Reserve, See _Grand River_,

Skanawati, Onondaga chief
Scandawati's suicide

Skeneateles Lake

SMITH, Mrs. E. A.

Smoking in council

Snake clan

_Sonontowane_, meaning of

_Sonontowans_, See _Senecas_,

_Sotinonnawentona_
See _Cayugas_, name in council,

Spanish clan

Speaker of council

SQUIER, E. G.

Stadaconé

STONE, W. L.

_Talligewi_, See _Alligewi_,

Taronhiawagon, Iroquois divinity

Ta-oun-ya-wat-ha

_Tehadirihoken_
See _Caniengas_, name in council,

Tekarihoken, Canienga chief
meaning of

_Tionontates_, or _Tobacco Nation_

Tobacco, Indian

_Tobacco Nation_, See _Tionontates_,

Tortoise clan
divided

Towns, Iroquois
list of, in Book of Rites
deserted sites

Treaty of Iroquois with the Dutch

Treaty of Iroquois with the English

Treaty of Iroquois with the Ojibways

TROMBULL, J. H.

Turkey clan

_Tuscaroras_,
their origin
their migrations
join the Iroquois
their clans
a "younger nation"

_Tuteloes_
received by Iroquois

Wampum
known to Moundbuilders
mourning

Wampum-keepers

Wampum-records, reading of

Wampum-strings

War-chief

Wars of self-defence

Wars of extermination

WHITNEY, W. D.

WILKIE, J.

WILSON, D.

Wolf clan

Women,
condition of
as peacemakers
regard for

_Wyandots_, See _Hurons_,

Yondennase, See _Condoling Council_,

Younger nations

Zeisberger

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